Magazines from the world Four innovative materials for architecture and interiors that focus on the concept of “healing as opposed to harming” selected by Intramuros Four innovative materials for architecture and interiors that focus on the concept of “healing as opposed to harming” selected by Intramuros The Architectures of Salt by Erez Nevi Pana, the electronic glass by Studio Plastique, the sustainable mortar by Cogitech and the acoustic plant pulp by Baux are the innovative materials selected by the French magazine Intramuros: “wheter they are still in prototype, in the industrialization phase or already available, the four materials in this selection have a common goal: to heal the planet rather than harm it. Recycling what is already there, exploiting the by-products of human and industrial activities that are currently negleced, developing inexpensive materials, or entirely biobased, they all project a world that is sustainable, liveable... and beautiful!” - explore here the website of Intramuros. Magazine: Intramuros Country: France Issue: issue 212 – July, August, September 2022 Article: Heal rather than harm: innovative materials for architecture and interior design Author: Maëlle Campagnoli Photo: Common Sands Forite, ph. Oioioi 5 September 2022 Add to bookmarks Add to bookmarks Share
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